Technology news from Asiafruit

Technology news stories with a direct relevance to the Asian fresh produce business, including updates on production and harvesting systems, sorting and grading machinery, packaging, coldstorage and controlled atmosphere, digital management, robots and automation, vertical farming, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

Vertical Future greens

Vertical Future partners with Modi Fresh in India

2023-06-01T01:05:00+01:00By

UK-based vertical farming technology expands into Indian market with Modi Fresh to develop consumer-facing brand

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PIL delivers first avocados from Africa to Asia with EverFRESH

2023-05-31T08:36:00+01:00By

Shipper now using the CA technology across a number of key refrigerated trade lanes

Superplum lychee fresh pack

Superplum rolls out new fresh lychee packs

2023-05-31T05:15:00+01:00By

Indian start-up unveils new pre-packed lychee to help reduce post-harvest waste

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Fast-track breeding brings TR4 resistant bananas a step closer

2023-05-25T20:26:00+01:00By

The first genetically modified TR4 resistant Cavendish banana is here, but a conventionally bred version could still be some years away

AgroFresh Smartfresh InBox stonefruit

Agrofresh expands offering in Brazil

2023-05-24T05:54:00+01:00By

Post-harvest freshness solutions specialist has SmartFresh InBox solution approved in Brazil

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Tickets on sale for Asia Fruit Logistica

2023-05-23T07:30:00+01:00By

Visitors can buy their tickets online now to save up to 40 per cent and beat the queues in Hong Kong

Trade mission HortiRoad2India visit greenhouse

Dutch Greenhouse Delta Indian trade mission a success

2023-05-23T06:23:00+01:00By

Successful HortiRoad2India trade mission strengthens relations and explores high-tech collaborations in Indian horticulture

Spread's vertically farmed vegetable brand Vegetus

Spread reaches lettuce milestone

2023-05-15T06:22:00+01:00By

Japanese vertical farm operator sells 100m servings of its Vegetus lettuce offering

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Limoneira partners with Apeel

2023-05-12T06:27:00+01:00By

Citrus heavyweight enters into exclusive licensing relationship with Apeel to improve quality and extend the shelf-life of its lemons

Sir Charles Godfray is director of Oxford University’s Oxford Martin School and its Future of Food programme

VIDEO: Sir Charles Godfray ‘optimistic’ about global food security

2023-05-11T15:14:00+01:00By

Ahead of his 2023 City Food & Drink Lecture on 15 May, illustrious population biologist Sir Charles Godfray tells Fred Searle why he is optimistic about the task of feeding a growing world population, and doing it sustainably

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Gen Mango

Guimaras mangoes receive GI

2023-05-30T02:06:00+01:00By

Mangoes from key Philippine growing region awarded geographical indication for their extra sweet taste

GEN cherries

Pakistani cherries eager for China

2023-05-29T05:57:00+01:00By

As cherry season ramps up industry is hopeful of gaining access to China for key growing region of Gilgit-Baltistan

AFL VN export seminar panel discussion

Great potential for Vietnam exports

2023-05-26T05:24:00+01:00By

Modernising production methods and managing growth of China market among key issues for Vietnam’s fresh fruit exports, hear attendees at Asia Fruit Logistica seminar

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Fast-track breeding brings TR4 resistant bananas a step closer

2023-05-25T20:26:00+01:00By

The first genetically modified TR4 resistant Cavendish banana is here, but a conventionally bred version could still be some years away

Costa Vitor Citrus

Clearing skies for Costa

2023-05-25T06:49:00+01:00By

Positive outlook for Australian-headquartered fresh produce company as weather improves